Comparing Different Patterns of rTMS in Major Depression

March 13, 2018 updated by: University Health Network, Toronto

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Different Patterns of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Refractory Depression

This trial will compare the trajectories of improvement for three different patterns of twice-daily rTMS in major depression: two daily sessions of dorsomedial prefrontal rTMS delivered at 0 min vs. 30 min vs. 60 min intervals.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

180

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6J 1H4
        • Recruiting
        • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Daniel M Blumberger, MD MSc
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Zafiris J Daskalakis, MD PhD
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8
        • Recruiting
        • UHN MRI-Guided rTMS Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Jonathan Downar, MD PhD FRCPC

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Participants are eligible for the study if they:

  1. are outpatients
  2. are voluntary and competent to consent to treatment
  3. have a Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) confirmed diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD), single or recurrent, or Bipolar Disorder with a current Major Depressive Episode
  4. are between the ages of 18 and 65
  5. have failed to achieve a clinical response to an adequate dose of an antidepressant based on an Antidepressant Treatment History Form (ATHF) score of > 3 in the current episode OR have been unable to tolerate at least 2 separate trials of antidepressants of inadequate dose and duration (ATHF 1 or 2)
  6. have a score ≥18 on the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD-17)
  7. have had no increase or initiation of any psychotropic medication in the 4 weeks prior to screening
  8. are able to adhere to the treatment schedule
  9. pass the TMS safety-screening questionnaire
  10. have normal thyroid functioning and no clinically significant abnormalities on complete blood count (CBC), on pre-study blood work.

Participants are ineligible for the study if they:

  1. have a history of substance dependence or abuse within the last 3 months
  2. have a concomitant major unstable medical illness, cardiac pacemaker or implanted medication pump
  3. have active suicidal intent
  4. are pregnant
  5. have a lifetime Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, or current psychotic symptoms
  6. have a MINI diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (current or within the last year), anxiety disorder (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder), or dysthymia, assessed by a study investigator to be primary and causing greater impairment than MDD
  7. have a diagnosis of any personality disorder, and assessed by a study investigator to be primary and causing greater impairment than MDD
  8. have failed a course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the current episode or previous episode
  9. have any significant neurological disorder or insult including, but not limited to: any condition likely to be associated with increased intracranial pressure, space occupying brain lesion, any history of seizure except those therapeutically induced by ECT, cerebral aneurysm, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, multiple sclerosis, significant head trauma with loss of consciousness for greater than or equal to 5 minutes
  10. have an intracranial implant (e.g., aneurysm clips, shunts, stimulators, cochlear implants, or electrodes) or any other metal object within or near the head, excluding the mouth, that cannot be safely removed
  11. if participating in psychotherapy, must have been in stable treatment for at least 3 months prior to entry into the study, with no anticipation of change in the frequency of therapeutic sessions, or the therapeutic focus over the duration of the study
  12. have a clinically significant laboratory abnormality, in the opinion of the investigator
  13. currently (or in the last 4 weeks prior to the study) have taken more than lorazepam 4 mg daily (or equivalent) or any dose of an anticonvulsant due to the potential to limit rTMS efficacy
  14. have a non-correctable clinically significant sensory impairment (i.e., cannot hear well enough to cooperate with interview).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 60 min inter-session interval
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to bilateral dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, twice daily, 5 days per week for 4 weeks (Inter-session interval, 60 min).
Device: Dorsomedial prefrontal rTMS
Dorsomedial prefrontal rTMS, bilateral, iTBS, 600 pulses per hemisphere, 120% RMT, 2 sessions at 0, 30, or 60 min inter-session interval
Experimental: 30 min inter-session interval
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to bilateral dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, twice daily, 5 days per week for 4 weeks (Inter-session interval, 30 min).
Device: Dorsomedial prefrontal rTMS
Dorsomedial prefrontal rTMS, bilateral, iTBS, 600 pulses per hemisphere, 120% RMT, 2 sessions at 0, 30, or 60 min inter-session interval
Experimental: 0 min inter-session interval
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to bilateral dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, twice daily, 5 days per week for 4 weeks (Inter-session interval, 0 min).
Device: Dorsomedial prefrontal rTMS
Dorsomedial prefrontal rTMS, bilateral, iTBS, 600 pulses per hemisphere, 120% RMT, 2 sessions at 0, 30, or 60 min inter-session interval

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
17-Item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD-17)
Time Frame: Baseline, after each week of treatment (i.e. after 5 days of treatment), and 1, 4, and 12 weeks post-treatment. Treatment will include 5 daily weekday visits over 4 weeks (20 sessions total).
Outcome measured by a change in HAMD-17 score from baseline to 1-week post-treatment. A 50% improvement in the score is considered a response to rTMS. A final score of ≤7 is categorized as remission.
Baseline, after each week of treatment (i.e. after 5 days of treatment), and 1, 4, and 12 weeks post-treatment. Treatment will include 5 daily weekday visits over 4 weeks (20 sessions total).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
Time Frame: Daily for 4 weeks, 5 days per week, in addition to three follow-up visits at 1, 4, and 12 weeks post-treatment
Outcome measured by a change in BDI-II score from baseline to 1-week post-treatment. A 50% improvement in the score is considered a response to rTMS. A final score of ≤12 is categorized as remission.
Daily for 4 weeks, 5 days per week, in addition to three follow-up visits at 1, 4, and 12 weeks post-treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborators

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

May 19, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 14, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 13, 2018

Last Verified

February 1, 2018

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 15-9615

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